All articles by Jo Stephenson – Page 6
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Peers turn against Care Quality Commission
Peers have urged the government to delay the establishment of the new health and social care regulator, warning that the body will be 'weakened by compromise'.
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Media Watch: polyclinic row
The polyclinic row stepped up a gear this week as the Tories launched a 'campaign to save the family doctor', warning more than 1,700 GP surgeries could close.
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Healthcare constructors on list of bid-rigging accused
Construction firms involved in major projects to build healthcare facilities have been accused of anti-competitive practices. The Office of Fair Trading last week named 112 companies it suspects of bid-rigging.
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Managers support restrictions on non-EU staff
Half of health managers think the NHS should restrict recruitment from non-EU countries, according to an NHS Employers survey.
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Trusts must increase pay or lose managers
It will be harder to attract and keep top NHS managers if their pay fails to keep up with the private sector, human resources experts have warned.
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Media Watch: health service jargon
Most would agree health service jargon is a pain but it appears it can also be dangerous.
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Trusts told to recruit more chiefs from medical ranks
The NHS must get better at spotting leadership potential in clinicians, the Department of Health's head of workforce has demanded.
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Trusts come together but deny merger speculation
Three London foundation trusts have confirmed they will be part of the capital's second academic health science centre, but denied a merger was on the cards 'for the foreseeable future'.
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Media Watch: anti-infection alligators
The leech has long been recognised as the doctor's friend. Now another swamp creature is crawling to the forefront of healthcare.
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Lung disease worse than estimated
The challenge of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is much greater in some areas than previously thought, it has been revealed.
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Special measures removed after abuse trust improves
Cornwall Partnership trust has been lifted out of special measures for 'substantial progress' in addressing serious failings in services for people with learning disabilities.
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Media Watch: cigarette sales
'Cigarettes could soon be sold under the counter, just like X-rated magazines once were,' revealed the Daily Star, reporting on Department of Health plans.
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PCTs dub assurance test tough but useful
Primary care trusts that tried a new test of commissioning abilities say the process was hard but helpful.
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Emergency services get the most calls from deprived areas
Ambulances are four times more likely to be called out to deprived areas than the most affluent areas, a ground-breaking analysis has found.
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Department to spend £600,000 on choice publicity drive
The Department of Health is to push ahead with the development of clinical quality measures to help patients decide where they want to be treated.
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Media Watch: Olympic health worries
'I would rather be in music than in politics,' said health secretary Alan Johnson in an interview with The Observer's Music Monthly magazine.
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Care Quality Commission salary is 'ridiculously low'
The Department of Health is under pressure to increase the salary for the first chair of the new health and social care regulator after it was branded 'ridiculously low'. The job was advertised at £60,780 a year for up to three days a week, considerably less than comparable posts.
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NHS London focuses on Brent financial crisis
A report into the financial crisis at Brent primary care trust has highlighted 'grave failings' in leadership.
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London's neediest areas are worst off
London primary care trusts facing the biggest health challenges are saddled with the greatest funding shortfalls, a new coalition of private and voluntary organisations has warned.
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PCTs may be subject to people power
Primary care trusts and other healthcare providers could face increased pressure to respond to local people's concerns under a new 'community empowerment' white paper.